Kathasaritsagara [sanskrit]

by C. H. Tawney | 2014 | 226,424 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

The Sanskrit edition of the Kathasaritsagara referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Somadeva and dating from the 12th century, the Kathasaritsagara (or Katha-sarit-sagara) represents an epic legend narrating the adventures of Naravahanadatta as he strives to become the destined emperor of the Vidyadharas. Alternative titles: (Kathāsaritsāgara, कथासरित्सागर, Kathā-sarit-sāgara)

Verse 8.7.189

दिव्यगन्धवहद् वातं सदापुष्पफलद्रुमम् ।
गन्धर्वारब्धसंगीतम् अप्सरोनृत्तसोत्सवम् ॥ १८९ ॥

divyagandhavahad vātaṃ sadāpuṣpaphaladrumam |
gandharvārabdhasaṃgītam apsaronṛttasotsavam || 189 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.7.189 is contained in the book The Ocean of Story by C.H. Tawney. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (8.7.189). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Divyagandha, Vahat, Vata, Sadapushpaphaladruma, Gandharva, Arabdha, Sangita, Apsaras, Apsara, Nritta, Sotsava,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.7.189). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “divyagandhavahad vātaṃ sadāpuṣpaphaladrumam
  • divyagandha -
  • divyagandha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    divyagandha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vahad -
  • vahat (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    vah -> vahat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vah class 1 verb], [vocative single from √vah class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vah class 1 verb]
  • vātam -
  • vāta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vāta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vātā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    -> vāta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vāta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second dual]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second dual]
  • sadāpuṣpaphaladrumam -
  • sadāpuṣpaphaladruma (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sadāpuṣpaphaladruma (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sadāpuṣpaphaladrumā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “gandharvārabdhasaṃgītam apsaronṛttasotsavam
  • gandharvā -
  • gandharva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gandharvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ārabdha -
  • ārabdha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ārabdha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • saṅgītam -
  • saṅgīta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    saṅgīta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    saṅgītā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • apsaro -
  • apsaras (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    apsara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nṛtta -
  • nṛtta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nṛt -> nṛtta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √nṛt class 4 verb]
    nṛt -> nṛtta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √nṛt class 4 verb]
  • sotsavam -
  • sotsava (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sotsava (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sotsavā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.7.189

Cover of edition (2005)

Kathasaritsagar
by Kedarnath Sharma Saraswat (2005)

The Only Edition with the Sanskrit Text and its Hindi Translation (An Old and Rare Book) Set of 3 Vol.

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Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

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Cover of edition (1995)

Katha Sarit Sagar in Marathi
by H. A Bhave (1995)

Set of 5 Volumes; Published by Varada Books, Pune. 2256 pages (Throughout B/W Illustrations).

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Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Galpa Shono
by Abhijit Chattopadhyay (2014)

[গল্প শোনো] Galpa Shono: Bengali Translation of 'Suno Kahani From Katha Sarit Sagar'; 9788126015436; Published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

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Preview of verse 8.7.189 in Bengali sript:
দিব্যগন্ধবহদ্ বাতং সদাপুষ্পফলদ্রুমম্ ।
গন্ধর্বারব্ধসংগীতম্ অপ্সরোনৃত্তসোত্সবম্ ॥ ১৮৯ ॥

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